The case, Pelc v. Southington Dental Associates, P.C., centered around a $1,037,570 settlement awarded to Francesca Pelc, a dental assistant injured at work in 2006. The disagreement was over the $185,247 in attorney fees approved as part of that settlement, which had been sitting in escrow while the two firms – Levine & Levine and Walker, Feigenbaum & Cantarella – battled over who gets what.
The claims sector, in particular, is vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions and material inflation that could drive up costs and slow down the resolution process. Pat Van Bakel (pictured), president, North America loss adjusted, Crawford & Company, told Insurance Business that while the full impact of tariffs is still evolving and uncertain, the industry…
“Clearing dead plants, removing wooden furniture, (these are) things people might overlook outside forested areas,” said Heron. “There will be more focus on how homes are rebuilt and the materials used, especially roofing. If a roof isn’t fire-rated to a certain degree or is past a certain age, insurers may change terms, offering actual cash…
